The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week's podcast, learn how local business leaders have stepped up to the plate to help Kalamazoo Public Schools bounce back from the impact of COVID restrictions thanks to their support of Communities in Schools (CIS) of Kalamazoo. Sheri Welsh gets insights when she talks with Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo Executive Director James Devers; Rex Bell, President at Miller-Davis Company; and Darren Timmeney, SVP at JP Morgan Chase and Market Executive for Southwest Michigan area.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Ashley Iovieno, Business Services Manager for Michigan Works! SW at the W.E. Upjohn Institute, about southwest Michigan talent trends and suggestions for attracting and keeping good workers.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Amy Ritsema, co-owner of Grand Rapids-based OnSite Wellness, about the role that business wellness programs can play in enhancing employee retention and recruitment.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with John Ruther, managing director for consulting firm O’Keefe about steps you can take to right-size your risk and improve your opportunities for future growth, including tightening your financials, making sure company knowledge and expertise is expanded beyond the firm’s founder, and building trust by strengthening relationships with suppliers and bankers. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Stacy Paul, CEO of Array of Engineers, a certified women-owned small business in Grand Rapids and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. They discuss how Paul has built their company recruitment efforts around culture -- a culture that encourages engineers to grow and develop personally and professionally, but also connect with their community and have a good relationship and open communication with their customers.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with supply chain expert William Crane, Founder and CEO of IndustryStar, who discusses the role that effective supply chains can play in fostering company growth and innovation.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Katy Felver and Kristen Spence of Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors. They discuss how to spot red flag warnings in your payroll operations, reduce risk by implementing proper internal controls, and securely manage your manufacturing inventory. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Jeanne Bolhuis, Chief Consulting Officer for Keyser, an insurance group and HR consulting service in Kalamazoo. They discuss how it can be a tough task working through the challenges of COVID and coming out the other side in a successful and profitable position -- but one key is having flexibility in your talent acquisition and HR practices.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Larry Faragalli, CEO of Grand Rapids-based Brightly, to learn how digital transformation can improve your small business.

The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with leadership/communications strategist and executive coach Mary Jane Mapes, founder of the Aligned Leader Institute, to learn more about how to develop and nurture trust in the workplace.